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Designer: Jil SanderSeptember is a beautiful time to replenish your wardrobe! Why not a burst of pink? Check out these hues for inspiration!

Schiaparelli Pink:

Elsa Schiaparelli (1890–1973) was a major fashion designer from Italy. She is regarded as one of the most prominent figures in fashion between the two World Wars; and the hottest shades of pink this season are named after her.

The Top 5 Reasons to Go to Trade East End:1. Liaise with some of Long Island's most powerful movers and shakers.

2. Connect and network with national
corporations, entrepreneurs, non-profits, government agencies, business
advocacy groups and the media.3. Bring your business cards! You'll be in the presence of Long Island's and the Greater NY Area's most influential business population!4. Attend our informative and effective
business seminars and panel discussions to learn about best business
practices from Long Island's experts.5. Get fresh ideas, inspiration and opportunities to collaborate with your peers!

Join some of Long Island's most esteemed companies and be a sponsor for this year's Trade East End! Not only will your business be front and center of Long Island's successful business community, you'll be aligning with some very powerful companies, including:

The benefits of sponsoring at Trade East End are numerous! -Liaise with some of Long Island's most powerful movers and shakers. -Get your business front in center of Long Island's and the Greater NY Area's most influential business population!-Connect and network with national corporations, entrepreneurs, non-profits, government agencies, business advocacy groups and the media.-Attend our informative and effective business seminars and panel discussions to learn about best business practices from Long Island's experts.-Check out some past elite exhibitors and see for yourself!To learn more, go here.

Alanah and Shainah's B'not Mitzvah was an incredible success. As we go through the photos, we'll let you in on some tips and tricks to make your B'not just as special and pretty as this one!

1.) Color coordinate the stars of the evening. Both Alanah and Shainah's dresses were meticulously picked out to match the colors of the event. They cleverly chose dresses that were reverse versions of each other-absolutely perfect!

2.) To help the girls stand out, the guests were asked to wear neutral black, white and silvers. The result is eye-popping and picture perfect!

4.) Bring forth those patterns on the details! Adding a little glitter and glamour like sparkles and jewels (in moderation) keeps things sparkling but steers away from being gaudy.

5.) Using simple props can create a classy, beautiful touch. These mannequins were an affordable way to keep in the theme of the Pink fashion line. We created the books from Kodak.com, and used white space on the pages for the guests to write messages.

6.) DJS affairs are never short on talent- make sure you get a band or DJ that can engage with the kids and get them in on the entertainment. The photo says it all- these kids had a blast!

7.) Getting a matching cake isn't terribly hard when you can give the baker some direction with color and theme continuity. The cake to our right was done perfectly, even with Alanah and Shainah's crest to boot!

8.) Theme color flowers in small glass jars and vases are an inexpensive and clever way to bring in color and delicacy.

9) Ice Sculptures bring beauty and a touch of elegance to the party.

10.) Make sure the parents get a special shot all their own- after all, this is a memorable day for them as well!

See more photos of this and other events at our facebook page right here!Check out our other events at: DJSEvents.com

Randy Fenoli was our guest of honor and the puppies said their "bow wow vows" with Valerie Smaldone as the Justice of the Pooch. We were so grateful that they gave of their time for these important and much needed charities.

Orfeh & Andy, Broadway actors, were the proud parents of "Boo" the groom. Dawn Strain and Rudy Holesak were the proud parents of "Piper" the bride.
Twenty-Four Fifth were the gracious hosts for the fundraiser and Lydia ZDROK was the cake designer. As many of you know, we had a cake design contest and the "A day in the dog park" won. Lydia ZDROK is the cake designer for Bridgewaters and Twenty Four Fifth.

The doggies precious outfits

Piper walks down the aisle with a dress from Kleinfeld Bridal, who generously created the bride & grooms outfits.

Dawn, Orfeh, Piper and Boo got a chance to spread the word about the Woof Woof Wedding this week on Good Day NY! Piper seemed enchanted with the newscaster and Boo sat like a little prince on Orfeh's lap. Find out about their romance, plans for co-habitation and dating details below!

You voted, and the results are in! The Woof Woof Wedding cake design chosen is #2- "A Day in the Dog Park."

Here's what The Glazier Group of Twenty Four Fifth had to say about the cake:

"The
inspiration behind this cake started as a walk through one of the many
New York City dog park’s. With a whimsical twist my inspiration
began. The cake starts inside as a decadent chocolate cake with a milk
chocolate ganache filling. The two tiered cake will be covered with a

thin layer of white rolled fondant, and then each individual tier will
be decorated and enhanced with hand sculpted and painted figures. The
hand sculpted gum paste figures, are of New York City in the springtime
with the trees blooming, wooden park benches, blue skies and of course
the New York City Skyline. Last but not least we incorporate the “bride
and groom” Piper and Boo as they start the beginning of their lives
together atop this Springtime masterpiece."

The assembly of this cake will average roughly four days of labor, with time for each gum paste figure to dry and be intricately incorporated onto the cake."

The Woof Woof Wedding is only five days away, but don't worry-- Piper and Boo aren't getting cold feet--or noses!

At their fitting at Kleinfeld Bridal, the puppy couple were caught making eyes at each other all day. Dawn Strain, our founder and president at DJS Events (and mother of the bride), was joined by Orfeh (mother of the groom), the Broadway actress best known for her role as Paulette in Legally Blonde, the Musical. Randy Fenoli, host of Say Yes To The Dress and fashion director of Kleinfeld's Bridal Salon joined in on the fun, too! The Woof Woof Wedding is proud and excited to have Randy as the guest of honor.

In the photo below,Vera Skenderis, the Greek-born alterations manager at Kleinfeld, brings
out the human version of the dress Piper will be wearing so everyone
could take a peek. Made of organza with a satin lining, it was
designed by the furrier Dennis Basso and will adjusted to
fit Piper's little frame.

Bridal fittings are fabulous, and Piper's was no exception. Here she is, with her tiny veil and crystal collar, which counts as "something new." Piper and Boo will be exchanging their collars instead of rings.

In the photo to the left, Little Boo poses with his collar and bow tie. Piper and Boo are equally excited to be getting married and also helping to raise funds for their canine friends at The North Shore Animal League and Waggytail Rescue. So far, the Woof Woof Wedding has been covered by the Wall Street Journal, CBS and Crains.

Piper looks at the all the beautiful jewelry!

Dawn, Orfeh and Randy Fenoli discuss dresses, doggies and the big day ahead...

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